ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Services Policy Committee

HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 6 December 2016

COMMENCING AT 8.50pm

 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr R Gander (Chairperson), Cr J Davis OAM (Mayor), Cr C Gryllis, Cr A Brown, Cr K Duffy, Cr N Jones, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton

General Manager, Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services,  Manager Administration and Governance, Manager Financial Services, Communications Officer, Financial Accountant

APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

 

RESOLVED - 16/505                                                                            Cr C Gryllis/Cr S Munro

That the apology be accepted from Cr J Hamling (Deputy Mayor) for the Services Policy Committee of Orange City Council on 6 December 2016.

 

1.1     DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS, SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS

Nil

 

2       Committee Minutes

2.1     Minutes of the Orange Regional Museum Committee - 15 August 2016

TRIM Reference:        2016/2858

RESOLVED - 16/506                                                                              Cr R Turner/Cr J Davis

That the recommendations made by the Orange Regional Museum Committee at its meeting held on 15 August 2016 be adopted, with the correction of “Orange Regional Museum Foundation” to “Orange Regional Museum Fund” in items 3.3 and 4.1.

 

 

 

 

2.2     Minutes of the Orange and Cabonne Road Safety Community Committee Meeting - 12 October 2016

TRIM Reference:        2016/2633

RESOLVED - 16/507                                                                                 Cr K Duffy/Cr J Davis

That the recommendations made by the Orange & Cabonne Road Safety Community Committee at its meeting held on 12 October 2016 be adopted.

 

 

2.3     Minutes of NAIDOC Week Working Committee - 14 October 2016, 21 October 2016, 28 October 2016 and 4 November 2016

TRIM Reference:        2016/2634

RESOLVED - 16/508                                                                               Cr C Gryllis/Cr J Davis

That the recommendations made by the NAIDOC Week Community Committee at its meeting held on 14 October 2016, 21 October 2016, 28 October 2016 and 4 November 2016 be adopted.

 

 

2.4     Minutes of the Central West Libraries Committee - 26 October 2016

TRIM Reference:        2016/2819

RESOLVED - 16/509                                                                                Cr R Kidd/Cr C Gryllis

That the recommendations made by the Central West Libraries at its meeting held on 26 October 2016 be adopted.

 

 

2.5     Minutes of the Ageing and Access Community Committee - 3 November 2016

TRIM Reference:        2016/2756

RESOLVED - 16/510                                                                               Cr J Davis/Cr C Gryllis

That the recommendations made by the Ageing and Access Community Committee at its meeting held on 3 November 2016 be adopted.

 

 

QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE                                                                                                   

A request was made that notice be provided to the NSW Electoral Commissioner of the concerns with access to the returning office in Moulder Street, particularly for people with a disability.

 

2.6     Minutes of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Committee - 14 November 2016

TRIM Reference:        2016/2796

RESOLVED - 16/511                                                                               Cr C Gryllis/Cr J Davis

That the recommendations made by the Community Safety & Crime Prevention Committee at its meeting held on 14 November 2016 be noted.

 

 

MATTER ARISING

RESOLVED - 16/512                                                                         Cr J Whitton/Cr S Munro

That Council invite Essential Energy to a Councillor briefing to discuss maintenance levels with the planned reduction in maintenance staff numbers.

 

 

3       General Reports

3.1     Choices at Home Ageing and Disability Services Update - 2017

TRIM Reference:        2016/2782

RESOLVED - 16/513                                                                              Cr C Gryllis/Cr N Jones

1        That the report from the Community Development and Support Coordinator on the Choices at Home Ageing and Disability Services Update be acknowledged.

2        That Council write to the Australian Government seeking ongoing support for the delivery of the Home Support Program beyond 1 July 2018.

 

 

The Meeting Closed at 9.03PM.